TVLine has learned exclusively that Gregg Henry has joined the series in the recurring role of Rico, a fiftysomething surfer dude who owns a local restaurant.

Bunheads centers on a Las Vegas showgirl (played by Tony winner Sutton Foster) who gets married and moves to the quiet coastal town her hubby calls home. There, she finds work at a dance school run by her mother-in-law, who, not coincidentally, is played by another Gilmore alumna, Kelly Bishop.

The new series premieres Monday, June 11 at 9/8c, with Henry making his debut in Episode 2.

• How great was the surprise reveal of Bobby’s ghost on the last Supernatural? The closest person the Winchesters had left to a living father is back again in this Friday’s episode, and we’ve got a sneak peek at Jim Beaver’s return below. While Sam and Dean investigate an abandoned house haunted by a ghost, Bobby tries to connect with a lamp — and his boys.

• A spokesperson for the studio that produces Downton Abbey calls a tabloid newspaper report that Maggie Smith has begged off the acclaimed drama “complete nonsense.”

Why is Alec Baldwin acting like a dick? 30 Rock is the best thing that ever happened to his career. It’s still one of the few good things on NBC and he should stop insulting the network that he is working for.

Agreed, who bails on a show because they didn’t get a two year contract…Stupidest Decision Ever! The fact that Amy Sherman-Palladino wasn’t able to make her show afterwards stick proved how bad of a decision bailing on Gilmore Girls was. Her decision to bail on Gilmore Girls had to have an affect her future employment with networks. Who wants to work with someone that bails on a show.

This happened 6 years ago, people. It’s time to get over it. I agree that she should never have left Gilmore Girls and that the show tanked largely due to her leaving. But to say you’re not going to watch a new show that, who knows, might be the best thing on television in the 2012-2013 season when it comes to purely drama shows… That just sounds stupid.

I Loved GG, so I’m pretty sure I’ll be checking ‘Bunheads’ out, even though that’s a ridiculous name. On the casting thing, I’m so happy to see Emily’s back. I loved every single one of her recent Tv gigs.

I’m a big GG fan and would love a follow up move to tie up the loose ends but as the time goes on I think it’s less important. I like the new show, it has a real GG vibe without being too much like GG, the cast showing up on the new show can only help.